A new record has been set in the world of sports memorabilia with the sale of Shohei Otani's 50th home run ball for an astounding $4.4 million at auction. This ball is not only valuable for its ...

Japanese superstar Shohei Otani will not pitch for World Baseball Classic due to a right ankle injury, Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama told reporters. The 22-year-old was expected to ...

Despite the fact Japanese high schooler Shohei Otani asked Japanese teams not to take him in the NPB draft, the Nippon Ham Fighters took him in the first round on Thursday. That could delay his ...

Shohei Otani and Freddie Freeman both hit home runs and rookie Roki Sasaki earned his first career win as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday and extended ...

Shohei Otani, if posted, would have a legitimate chance at becoming the highest paid player to come over from Japan. Should he be a two way player for Japan in the World Baseball Classic, MLB fans ...

Japanese high school pitcher Shohei Otani will come to the United States, reports the Associated Press. The 18-year-old Otani has reportedly hit 99 and 100 mph with his fastball, making him an ...

Japanese star Shohei Otani is bound to be one of the most coveted international stars on the free-agent market. The only question is when the 22-year-old will decide to make the leap to MLB.

General manager Jerry Dipoto heads a group of Mariners officials currently in Japan to get a first-hand look at Shohei Otani, a two-way star who combines a 100-mph arm with the ability to hit tape ...

Shohei Otani warming up for the Nippon Ham Fighters. (Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) One last question, I promise. What if I told you that player exists today? He’s not in the majors yet, but Shohei Otani is wrapping up one of the most prolific baseball seasons of all-time in his home country of Japan.

With Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) amateur draft to be held on Thursday, we will finally gain insight into what the immediate future holds for 18-year-old Shohei Otani. While some ...